Dropping the wooden spatula on the floor, Lucas gulped in nervousness. He had sent a message to Yichan early in the morning telling him about the blood mission but how was he supposed to admit that in front of Ning? He knew that she would definitely ask him further questions about the mission but he wasn't supposed to tell her anything.

"R-Really? They call me that? I hadn't noticed," he nervously answered without taking his eyes off the knife Ning was holding. ​​

Smirking at him, she ran her finger through the sharp edge of the knife and took a step towards him. "Would you believe me if I told you that I was ex[pected that kind of answer from you?" Without waiting for his reply, she chuckled, "So predictable Lucas, I think you forgot who you are talking to."

Taking a step back, he nervously pleaded, "Ning, put down the knife and lets talk in a very civil manner."

"Civil? Why should I be civil with someone who is lying to me?"

Without taking his eyes off the knife she was holding, he stuttered, "You have no idea how sharp that is and—"

Cutting him off, she kept cornering him until his back touched the wall. "Is it sharp enough to slit your throat?"

"W-Why do you sound like Yichan and for God's sake Ning, put it down please, you are turning scary again," he yelled.

"Tell me what is going on between you and Yichan, I also want to know each and everything about the mission." Taking the knife close to his neck, she fumed, "If you love your life then say it now otherwise I won't hesitate to kill you and you know how Yichan is right? What makes you think that he wont help me take care of your dead body?"

"Of course honey, I can ask someone to throw his body in the middle of the ocean or bury it somewhere."

Turning towards the door when Ning saw Yichan leaning against the kitchen door with a very amused smile on his face, she glared at Lucas.

"What? Don't look at me like that, I did not call him here."

Helplessly shaking his head, Yichan made his way towards his feisty wife. "What makes you think that I need a lousy call from Lucas to find out where my wife is?" Taking the knife from her hand, he kept it on the cabinet.

"I thought you were with Guiren." Pouting her lips, Ning complained, "Do I not have any privacy in this relationship? I mean, do I ever follow you everywhere you go?"

"Well, you don't have to because I tell you where I am going all the time but you tend to hide things from me." Wrapping her arms around her waist, he added, "It's not like I follow you everywhere honey, I just have to make sure whether you are safe or not. So when I heard that you are here, I rushed over to check whether you are fine or not."

Fixing his tie, she sighed, "Yes I am fine, I was just asking Lucas a few things so—"

Cutting her off, he asked, "Why not me? If you saw the message on my phone, why didn't you ask me?"

"I don't know, I just thought that asking Lucas is better."

"Ahh yes because questioning your husband who spends the most time with you is a very difficult task," Yichan exclaimed.

Keeping quiet for quite some time, she hesitated for a while before whining, "Because I knew that you wouldn't tell me the exact truth and I also know that you have been sneaking out for something else and it's not work related, don't even try to lie Yichan."

Turning towards Lucas, Yichan said, "Step out for a bit."

"But this is my kitchen and I am cooking." When Yichan glared at him, Lucas quickly turned off the stove and rushed out of the kitchen.

Dragging a stool towards them, he made her sit on it and grabbed her hand before squatting down right in front of her.

"There are a few things which I don't have proper explanations for because I am still looking for answers and I don't wish to tell you things which I am not sure about." Kissing the back of her hand, Yichan answered, "And yes, I didn't sneak out for something work related because you know that I would never leave you alone at night for something as useless as work."

"Then what was it? Why are you so reluctant to share it with me?" Yichan never kept anything away from here, in fact, he even told his friends secrets but the way he was keeping this particular thing away from her was not only suspicious but also disturbing.

"Like I said honey, I don't want to tell you anything that I am not sure about so will you please give me sometime to figure out everything properly? I promise that once I find out everything that I need to, you are the first person whom I tell everything to. But for now, I want you to trust me and you do know that I wont do anything wrong or outrageous right?" When she nodded her head, he gave her a peck on her lips. "Then there is nothing to be worried about."

Giving him a hug, she sighed, "Sorry for reading your messages, I didn't mean too but it was really very suspicious and I had to ask Lucas about it."

Tapping her the tip of her nose, he chuckled, "Well, I think you scared Lucas."

"Yeah, I'll go apologize to him and in the meantime, why don't you dice this tomato for him?" Without waiting for his reply, she passed him the tomato and knife before rushing out of the kitchen.

….

Lucas's room.

Rubbing his hands together, Lucas grinned, "So got all your answers?"

Narrowing her eyes at him, Ning hissed, "I think someone has forgotten why I gave him this apartment to stay and why I am paying his bills every month."

"I-I thought we were done and—"

Cutting him off, she snapped, "of course we are, I am not going to ask you any question related to that mission or anything because I just promised my husband that I won't interfere in this matter but that doesnt mean I have forgotten how you lied to me Lucas."

Inching closer, she threateningly whispered, "Next time, don't forget who you are lying to otherwise you very well know what is going to happen."

"How can you threaten me like that? We are friends," Lucas complained, he had no idea whether to laugh or cry.

"Ah of course we are but I don't remember you being friends with my grandpa." Patting his cheeks, she smiled, "Happy cooking."

….

Hospital.

Meili was nervously sitting beside father Zhang, waiting for Guiren to arrive. Flora had taken mother Zhang home to take some rest so she was the only person left to stay with him.

Though everything seemed to be okay, Meili still felt very nervous around Guiren's parents. She was still very new to the whole having legit in-laws thing. For so many years, she never really cared about impressing her in-laws or even made an extra effort to make them fond of her because she knew how much they hated her. But now, things had changed and she was officially the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhang family.

As she was busy thinking about different things and making herself nervous, father Zhang bruised his finger against her hand.

Meili widened her eyes in shock when he tried to get up. Pushing him down, she insisted, "Please don't get up, I'll go call the doctor." Without wasting any more time, she quickly rushed out of the room.

…..

Outside the room.

Pacing back and forth in the corridor, Meili was getting nervous by each passing second. She had tried calling Guiren but the call did not go through no matter how much she tried.

"Honey? What are you doing outside?" Guuiren inquired.

Clutching onto his shirt, she panicked, "Your father, he woke up and now the doctors are checking on him and—"

Pulling her into his embrace, he tried to calm her down, "Sshh don't worry, everything is going to be okay."

Tightening her grip around him, she nodded her head.

After sometime, Muchan stepped out of the room and informed, "Uncle's condition is stable now, you can go and meet him."

Giving Muchan a hug, Guiren sighed, "Thank you so much man."

After Muchan left, Guiren grabbed Meili's hand and was about to enter the room when she stopped him. "I don't think so I should go Guiren, what if his condition worsens after seeing me?"

Cupping her face, he explained, "Nothing is going to happen Mei, didn't you hear what mom said? They wanted us to return back which is true." Pausing for a while, he added, "I had my doubts so I cross checked what mom said and it's true."

….